Utah's state rock (4)

I believe the answer is:

coal

(Other definitions for coal that I've seen before include "Carbonized vegetable matter" , "Carbon fuel" , "Carbonaceous rock used as fuel" , "Black mineral used for burning" , "Char" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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